Minimum Time. Maximum Results.
Your time is very valuable. Therefore, the time you spend working out should be done in as efficient a manner as possible. When trying to achieve fat loss, the old methods taken from the world of bodybuilding just don’t cut it. Performing one set of bicep curls, resting for two minutes, and then coming back for another set of bicep curls is just not going to get the job done. I am not saying you won’t get results from a bodybuilding type workout program – who am I to challenge the physiques Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane achieved. However, you must remember three very important factors that play a role in the success of bodybuilding-type programs:
Their nutritional habits are extremely strict
They spend multiple hours per day training
In many cases, it is their chosen sport and they compete competitively
So, if the bodybuilding protocol is not he most efficient, then what is? Well, the answer is there are many ways which we will explore over the coming weeks. The use of what are known as “super-sets” is a great way to increase the efficiency of your workout routine. Here is how you do it:
Pick one upper body exercise, let’s say a push-up, and one lower body, a lunge. Instead of doing three sets of ten push-ups separated by one minute of rest, do ten push-ups immediately followed by ten lunges, then rest for one minute. What happens when you do this? First, you cut your amount rest time in half. Second, by doing exercises in different body segments, it removes the need to rest in order for those muscles to recover. Finally, you burn more calories, and burn more fat! It is a win-win situation! Give it a shot in your next workout!
